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Exploring learning in the 2lst century

April 2008


The latest ICT in Schools Report is now available and online.

This authoritative 2007 report – the latest in a continuum of reports over the years – presents the latest picture of ICT in our schools. It includes, for example, findings that indicate that, in our schools today, there is likely to be one computer for every four primary school students and one computer per three students in secondary schools.

This research project was implemented by the New Zealand 2020 Communications Trust whose ongoing mission is … “to help ALL New Zealanders benefit from the opportunities of the new digital era – especially from the internet…”.

A topic that’s been bubbling up to the surface in the e-emedia world recently has been the cost of bottled water – not only in terms of the $2.00+ we’re willing to pay for it, but also its eco cost. This National Geographic site provides some interesting perspectives.